Scarpetta out after Tommy John surgery

Brewers assistant general manager Gord Ash confirmed that right-hander Cody Scarpetta, a member of the club’s 40-man roster, underwent ligament replacement surgery on his right elbow last month and is out for the season.

So-called Tommy John surgery usually requires a yearlong rehabilitation but the success rate of the procedure is high. The Brewers used the 23-year-old Scarpetta’s final Minor League option in March.

“The reason why I did have this surgery is I do think I will be in the big leagues at some point, and, to me, I needed to have the surgery to pitch at that level,” Scarpetta told television WIFR in Rockford, Ill.

He ranked No. 18 on MLB.com’s list of the Top 20 Brewers prospects entering the season.

Scarpetta was Milwaukee’s 11th round Draft pick in 2007 and was immediately added to the 40-man roster because of an injury-related rules technicality. He is 21-28 with a 3.61 ERA in four Minor League seasons.

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Why the hell would anyone “like,” this? He had a 95 MPH fastball and a hammer curve, closer or mid level potential. This sucks. Another potential future impact pitcher who has succumb to injuries who now has to be considered a long shot to make the big league club.

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